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Primary science podcast

24 February 2024

In this installment of the Evidence into Action podcast Alex Quigley and Grace Cocker discuss high-quality science teaching that fosters progress and children’s interest in science. Evidence into Action is…

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Does the data really matter when it comes to improving literacy?

4 February 2024

In England last year (2022−2023) only 44% of our disadvantaged children reached the combined national expectation in reading, writing and maths in KS2, compared to 66% of children who were not disadvantaged…

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Women in Science conference

24 January 2024

Free STEM conference for primary, secondary and post-16 teachers and technicians with all workshops and the keynote delivered by women. Saturday 18th May, 9:30am - 3:30pm, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell…

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NCETM podcast: I Can’t Do Maths – part 1

22 January 2024

In this episode, Professor Alf Coles and Professor Nathalie Sinclair talk about their book, I Can’t Do Maths! Why children say it and how to make a difference. In the book,…

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Free webinars to boost RE subject knowledge

12 January 2024

Jigsaw RE are delivering a number of free webinars which are open to all schools. The aim is to boost staff’s subject knowledge and confidence, helping to raise the quality of…

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Understanding primary and secondary sources in history

6 December 2023

Since 2019, there has been a significant change in history teaching, emphasising the crucial role of sources in acquiring knowledge. It's important for teachers to distinguish between sources and evidence.…

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Become a maths ‘problem-solving’ school

2 December 2023

NRICH, a trusted provider of free problem-solving resources and teacher support, is launching the Problem-solving Schools programme. NRICH’s core mission is to develop confident, resilient problem-solvers who value and enjoy working…

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EEF guidance report: Improving primary science

29 November 2023

This guidance report provides six practical recommendations, underpinned by high quality evidence, about how to make meaningful improvements to primary science teaching.  It is designed to help practitioners build on…

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Building confidence and desire in struggling readers at KS2

10 November 2023

Free OUP webinar: Tue, Nov 14, 2023 · 4:00 PM Some children enter KS2 lacking age-appropriate reading skills, and this results in issues beyond the acquisition of abilities. Frequently, several…

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RE Council: National Content Standard

1 November 2023

The RE Council’s National Content Standard provides a non-statutory benchmark for syllabus providers and other bodies to evaluate their work.  It is specifically for use in England.  It is not…

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Next steps in teaching reading: building on foundations of early reading

29 October 2023

Reading has been a huge focus in primary education in recent years, and schools have invested huge amounts of time and energy in their curriculum and teaching. In this webinar,…

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Maths curriculum resources from Oak Academy

23 October 2023

New curriculum plans and early-release lessons from Oak National Academy have been published for primary and secondary maths. All resources are being developed by MEI, who are consulting with the NCETM to…

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